She was born in Milwaukee to Alexander C. Sladky and Florence Lentzner Sladky. She earned an English degree from Milwaukee-Downer College (now Lawrence University) and a library science degree from the University of Chicago. John and Marion were married Aug. 10, 1940, at Rowley's Bay, Wisc. Rowley's Bay was Marion's second home. From that time onward, her adventures never stopped. She lived from the West Coast to the East coast and overseas following and supporting her husband. Professionally, she worked at the U.S. Library of Congress and was offered tenure at Widener Library at Harvard. She was key in many fabric, weaving and sewing endeavors here in New Mexico through weaving guilds, sewing groups and the Folk Art Museum of New Mexico. She edited all of her husband's scientific and adventure books and papers. She was a valued member of Santa Fe culture.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John.
She is survived by her daughter, Margot and husband Edward Swovelan; son, Eric and wife Leslie; and children, Adam, Elizabeth and Alex. She did her very best and always fulfilled her obligations to the utmost of her ability.
A celebration of her life will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14 at El Castillo in Santa Fe. Donations can be made to the Folk Art Museum of New Mexico under her name.
Berardinelli Family Funeral Services.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John.
She is survived by her daughter, Margot and husband Edward Swovelan; son, Eric and wife Leslie; and children, Adam, Elizabeth and Alex. She did her very best and always fulfilled her obligations to the utmost of her ability.
A celebration of her life will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14 at El Castillo in Santa Fe. Donations can be made to the Folk Art Museum of New Mexico under her name.
Berardinelli Family Funeral Services.
She was born in Milwaukee to Alexander C. Sladky and Florence Lentzner Sladky. She earned an English degree from Milwaukee-Downer College (now Lawrence University) and a library science degree from the University of Chicago. John and Marion were married Aug. 10, 1940, at Rowley's Bay, Wisc. Rowley's Bay was Marion's second home. From that time onward, her adventures never stopped. She lived from the West Coast to the East coast and overseas following and supporting her husband. Professionally, she worked at the U.S. Library of Congress and was offered tenure at Widener Library at Harvard. She was key in many fabric, weaving and sewing endeavors here in New Mexico through weaving guilds, sewing groups and the Folk Art Museum of New Mexico. She edited all of her husband's scientific and adventure books and papers. She was a valued member of Santa Fe culture.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John.
She is survived by her daughter, Margot and husband Edward Swovelan; son, Eric and wife Leslie; and children, Adam, Elizabeth and Alex. She did her very best and always fulfilled her obligations to the utmost of her ability.
A celebration of her life will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14 at El Castillo in Santa Fe. Donations can be made to the Folk Art Museum of New Mexico under her name.
Berardinelli Family Funeral Services.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John.
She is survived by her daughter, Margot and husband Edward Swovelan; son, Eric and wife Leslie; and children, Adam, Elizabeth and Alex. She did her very best and always fulfilled her obligations to the utmost of her ability.
A celebration of her life will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14 at El Castillo in Santa Fe. Donations can be made to the Folk Art Museum of New Mexico under her name.
Berardinelli Family Funeral Services.
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